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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.92, 56,518.74 and 28,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.92, 56,518.74 and 28,318.56 is: 42,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.92 : 56,518.74 = 28,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.92/56,518.74 = 28,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.92x = 56,518.74 × 28,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.92x = 1,600,529,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,529,329.81/37,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,508.57

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